Science & Society

Science and Society

Texts

Pre-1900: Frankenstein, Mary Shelley; The War of the Worlds, H G Wells Post-1900: Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro; The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present characters who could be considered as victims. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore friendship. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Science and Society

Texts

Pre-1900: Frankenstein, Mary Shelley; The War of the Worlds, H G Wells Post-1900: Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro; The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present isolation. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore threats to society. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Science and Society

Texts

Pre-1900: Frankenstein, Mary Shelley; The War of the Worlds, H G Wells Post-1900: Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro; The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore death in their narratives. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present the experience of learning. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Science and Society

Texts

Pre-1900: Frankenstein, Mary Shelley; The War of the Worlds, H G Wells Post-1900: Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro; The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present relationships between men and women. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present making discoveries. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Science and Society

Texts Pre-1900: Frankenstein, Mary Shelley; The War of the Worlds, H G Wells Post-1900: Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro; The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts make use of journeys, physical, mental or both. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present inequality. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Science and Society

Texts Pre-1900: Frankenstein, Mary Shelley; The War of the Worlds, H G Wells Post-1900: Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro; The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts make use of symbolism. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

Science and Society

Texts Pre-1900: Frankenstein, Mary Shelley; The War of the Worlds, H G Wells Post-1900: Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro; The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts make use of symbolism. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present the roles individuals play within their societies. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present the roles individuals play within their societies. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Science and Society

Texts Pre-1900: Frankenstein, Mary Shelley; The War of the Worlds, H G Wells Post-1900: Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro; The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts present warnings about the future. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts make use of the natural world. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Science and Society

Texts Pre-1900: Frankenstein, Mary Shelley; The War of the Worlds, H G Wells Post-1900: Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro; The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts create a sense of threat. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts use a range of locations. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Science and Society

Texts Pre-1900: Frankenstein, Mary Shelley; The War of the Worlds, H G Wells Post-1900: Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro; The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood

EITHER

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts explore the importance of hope. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

Compare the ways in which the writers of your two chosen texts criticise human behaviour. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.